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Election for the constituency of Belfast North on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Belfast North, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Sinn Féin gain from DUP by John Finucane with a majority of 1,943 - 4.0% - on a turnout of 67.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
FINUCANE, John SF 23,078 47.1% 5.4%
DODDS, Nigel DUP 21,135 43.1% -3.1%
MCALLISTER, Nuala APNI 4,824 9.8% 4.4%

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 72,225, having a valid vote count of 49,037 and an invalid vote count of 388.

Result declared at 02:57 on 13 December 2019.